JDCitizen

JDCitizen

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  1. Army - Your 1st assignment and deployment

    JDCitizen replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    what's the chances a new to the army np would get to go to

  2. Hello from somewhere in the Atlantic

    JDCitizen replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    things on the usns comfort are going good? :chuckle 1) metal box surrounded by water with 90 degree heat. 2) some parts that have great air conditioning some don't. 3) there were "some" sharks....

  3. Active Duty Assignment

    JDCitizen replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    you do bring into clarity some things that i've seen mentioned on other

  4. I don't know how to run!

    JDCitizen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government, Military

    yep the process is slow (for me anyway), of course i started the process late at the ripe old age of 45. although i stated at the gym at age 44 and wasted six months on the treadmill... the times i...

  5. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    actually we caught rumors of the phd clinical based programs developing as my class was graduating a little over 4 years ago. basically they were supposed to attract students who were not interested...

  6. Active Duty Assignment

    JDCitizen replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    MSN and experience (if I can overcome DQ) 0-3 with enough credit to be 0-4 W/I two

  7. Active Duty Assignment

    JDCitizen replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    Can one ask why: "I hated my job and hated the military

  8. benefits

    JDCitizen replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government, Military

    So when I get old (er) I had better have money in the bank and Medicare with

  9. Any PA, NP or Nurse deployed or overseas

    JDCitizen posted a topic in Government, Military

    Any: PA, NP or nurse (any branch of the armed services) Also if state-side I would like to hear from you also... In short what are you doing? I am especially interested if your functions are in...

  10. usphs SRCOSTEP

    JDCitizen replied to btsteven's topic in Government, Military

    I am curious (not about COSTEPs though) . What are you doing in the USPHS? How do you like

  11. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    hello olderthandirt2 (and a say that with a smile) i noted you are a phd student.. how is it? i have been told there are some clinical based programs around (versus the research based ones)... when i...

  12. I know it's not going to happen

    JDCitizen replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government, Military

    I am working on a medical waiver with the Air Force and my fait should be known in about 30 days. What I have been told after the SG there is no other appeal. But with that said; if I can't go blue I...

  13. Headed to Lackland!!!!

    JDCitizen replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    oh i have multiple years of experience. i am getting up in the years at 45 i am a family nurse practitioner. i have already discussed with mr. recruiter further training/education, i want to go back...

  14. Blue to Green Airforce nurse

    JDCitizen replied to airforcecapt's topic in Government, Military

    So what will you be doing as a nurse. By the way best wishes /

  15. Army Nurse Corps deployments

    JDCitizen replied to crazy_judo's topic in Government, Military

    does deployment anyway help a nurse's career (since one is in the armed services its probably going to happen anyway)? does volunteer deployment vs. waiting for eventual assigned deployment make any...

  16. Headed to Lackland!!!!

    JDCitizen replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    have any suggestions for cot? getting ready for first assignment? from what i have been reading, here and on other sites, lackland must be one of the tip top air force medical sites to be...

  17. AFTER MEPS, CAN I refuse signing binding contracts?

    JDCitizen replied to cumberland40's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know about Navy but with the Air Force I had my physical before we even considered sitting down to look at a contract. It was a good thing since I received a medical DQ. My advice in any event...

  18. Random questions

    JDCitizen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government, Military

    male provider point of view.... other than in an office with a provider i don't see the justification for that question. although i must admit the ways of the military are so different it appears even...

  19. Met with recruiter....questions

    JDCitizen replied to wingles012204's topic in Government, Military

    i can’t help you when it comes to the strap program or deployment question. here is a little info from the school i went to (gcsu). anyway i am using it as an example all schools differ but this...

  20. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Papers should have been sent to the SG this week? I am guessing because I had previously been told that they had already been sent. There was some kind of screw-up and my blood work expired before...

  21. Blue to Green Airforce nurse

    JDCitizen replied to airforcecapt's topic in Government, Military

    So why the change? How was your training (typle / length)....

  22. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    I skipped MEPS and had an Air Force flight doc do my physical. Part of my initial paper work filed included my medical records. They did not seem overly concerned when I told them they were...

  23. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    it's totally idiopathic. i have had the "condition" over 4 years and have had my spleen checked, bone marrow checked, and every type of lab work. my hematologists are stumped but we agree with it...

  24. Liability insurance for military nurses?

    JDCitizen replied to dv1039's topic in Government, Military

    i know this is an old post... but i have been in the medical field since 1983 and have seen the place where a person is working throw them to the wolves. a hospital can and has been known to say that...

  25. Is It Too Late........?

    JDCitizen replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    wow i have to chime in on this one. to address your question "is it too late?"....the answer is a stone hard solid absolutely not. like littlegreek i am going the air force route... here is some of...